Luft steel buckle w/black tab?

[John A.]

Hi, folks,
I recently found this Luftwaffe buckle offered for sale.
Any thoughts as to its originality and/or rarity?

Many thanks,
John

[Guido L.]

Nice buckle! Well worn but still in good condition.

Gebr. Schneider is not that sarce, more one of the common to find makers.

[Willi Z.]

Tough to find Luftwaffe buckles with black leather tabs. Good score.

[klr]

Interesting that Schneider stamped their tabs Reverse of most makers.[emoji106]


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[Willi Z.]

My Schneider has the markings the normal way.

[klr]

I found a couple of other 1940 with the reversed mark. So they have them both ways. Like your trio.


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[John A.]

Wow!! Thank you!!

Hi, folks,

Thanks very much, and I especially appreciate the photos showing
the variations, and in such fine shape!! I'm more of an "accumulator"
than a dedicated buckle "collector." I also like items that show use
by the individual soldier, so that makes buckles like the one I showed
more appealing, easier to locate and cheaper... works for me!
That leaves more pristine specimens out there for you experts!

I really do appreciate your help, insight, comments, pics and kindness!
Thank you very much, and all the best!

John

[ivanjoaquin]

They are different buckles, the thread buckle with reversed marking are Lenkwerk Brüder Schneider, Wien made, the maker of Willy Z. buckle is Ernst Schneider, Lüdenscheid

[Gene]

Nice buckles all!

[Mac 66]

Nice been there luft buckle with black tab

[Ric Ferrari]

Interesting that Schneider stamped their tabs Reverse of most makers


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My Schneider has the markings the normal way.

I guess we're talking about two different makers :

Kirby (klr) is referring to LW buckles by Brueder Schneider in Wien (like the one in post #1), while Willi's is a beautiful and correctly marked one by Ernst Schneider in Luedenscheid.

Ric

[Willi Z.]

Yup, I see that now.